BigHoller mines POS systems for marketing purposes

August 30, 2010

The BigHoller brand has unveiled a product that will allow a third-party marketing company to crunch data from POS systems: BigHollerMarketConnect now enables…

Jack in the Box adds pastrami to line of grilled sandwiches

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August 30, 2010

Jack in the Box announced today the addition of a new grilled sandwich to its Artisan Bread lineup. The new Pastrami Grilled Sandwich is made with hot…

Church’s Chicken appoints new board member

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August 30, 2010

Church’s Chicken announced today the appointment of the company’s newest board member, Louie W. Mele.

New report explores the ROI of self-service in restaurants

August 30, 2010

NetWorld Alliance, publishers of Fast Casual, QSR Web, Pizza Marketplace and other leading B2B online portals, announced the publication of its new report…

Restaurant industry recovery stalled in July

August 30, 2010

Like a flight out of a stormy harbor, the restaurant industry performance index hit a string of jarring turbulence: The National Restaurant Association’s…

Burger King recognized for diversity

August 29, 2010

Black Enterprise magazine listed Burger King Corp. as one of its "40 Best Companies for Diversity" in its sixth annual Diversity Report.

Sonic re-commits to Limeades for Learning

August 29, 2010

Sonic Drive-In has committed to Limeades for Learning for the second year. The initiative directs more than $500,000 in grants to public school teachers…

Rock Hola! McDonald's returns as Latin Grammy Awards sponsor

August 29, 2010

The 11th annual Latin Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast live on Nov. 11, will be officially sponsored by McDonald's for the third consecutive year.

White Castle debuts barbecue menu

August 29, 2010

Customers in Lafayette, Ind. were the first to experience White Castle's new barbecue concept. The city was chosen from 420 White Castle restaurants in 1…

Yum! signs McLane Foodservice Inc.

August 29, 2010

Yum! Brands, parent company of A&W, KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell restaurants, has signed a distribution deal with McLane Foodservice…

Fall's Bounty: Krispy Kreme debuts apple, football items

August 26, 2010

Krispy Kreme welcomes the beginning of fall with the introduction of the caramel apple cobbler and apple spice cake doughnuts, as well as a football doughnut.

Krystal kicks off fall with game time wings

August 26, 2010

The Krystal Company is gearing up for the fall sports season with the introduction of the Krystal Game Time Wings.

BK ad done in jest, bureau rules

August 26, 2010

A group of 13 people in New Zealand filed a complaint to the Commercial Approvals Bureau (CAB) against Burger King, claiming one of its TV advertisements was…

McDonald's feels the heat from lawsuit

August 26, 2010

A Chicago-area mother has sued McDonald's, claiming its hot chocolate badly burned her daughter in April 2009.

Dunkin' Donuts restaurant earns Silver LEED certification

August 25, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts' first "green" restaurant, located in St. Petersburg, Fla., has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver…

Subway recognizes franchisees and developers

August 25, 2010

The Subway restaurant chain has named seven franchisees as recipients of its 2010 Franchisee of the Year awards, and three members of its development community…

Dunkin' Donuts experiences growth spurt

August 25, 2010

Americans seem to really be craving their donuts and coffee this year. So far this year, Dunkin' Donuts has opened 338 new locations worldwide, with 75 of…

Chicken fight: Popeye's declares win in taste test

August 25, 2010

Popeyes announced Wednesday that its Spicy and Mild Bonafide bone-in fried chicken was voted the favorite in a national taste test against KFC's Original…

Burger King fans show off their moves

August 25, 2010

Burger King Corp.'s Next Best Move, the company's largest tour in its history, has come to an end. Fans crowned Shane Wise, of Warrensburg, Mo., as winner of…

Restaurants get extension for menu labeling compliance

August 24, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given restaurants more time to comply with new healthcare stipulations that require calorie and nutritional…